[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
The following subdivision and land development principles, standards, and requirements will be applied by the Borough in evaluating plans for proposed land development.
2. 
The standards and requirements outlined herein shall be considered minimum standards and requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
All land subdivision plans must reflect a location which has given consideration to the following factors:
A. 
The location of the land development must conform to the Borough comprehensive plan, if any, with respect to streets, public sites, and proposed utilities.
B. 
Land shall be subdivided or developed only in conformance with all other ordinances and regulations in effect in the Borough.
C. 
Land subject to hazards of life, health, or property as may arise from fire, floods, disease, excessive noise, falling aircraft, or considered uninhabitable for other reasons may not be developed unless the hazards have been removed or the plans show adequate safeguards against them.
D. 
A land development must be coordinated with existing land development in the neighborhood so that the entire area may be developed harmoniously.
E. 
Subdivision or land developments shall be designated to avoid the necessity for excessive cut or fill.
F. 
All portions of a tract being subdivided or developed shall be taken up in lots, streets, public lands, or other proposed uses so that remnants and landlocked areas are not created.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
In all subdivisions, every step should be taken to preserve all natural and historic features which will add attractiveness and value to the remainder of the property being subdivided. Some of these features are large trees or groves of trees, watercourses, historic areas and structures, exceptional views and similar community assets.
2. 
In subdivisions where woods or scattered trees occur in areas to be developed, a grading plan may be required if the trees are of such nature and quality that the Borough judges them to be deserving of preservation. The grading plan must show:
A. 
Accurate location of individual significant trees.
B. 
Accurate existing and proposed ground elevation in relation to these trees.
3. 
Tree guards during construction and grading as well as limitation of cuts and fills, both temporary and permanent, near the trees may be required as necessary to give reasonable assurance of their continued healthy growth.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
All streets, public and private, proposing to be constructed within the Borough shall conform to the following general design requirements:
A. 
Proposed streets shall be planned with regard to the existing street system, public convenience in terms of fire protection and pedestrian traffic, probable volumes of traffic, existing and proposed use of land on abutting properties and future development extensions of the street system.
B. 
Residential streets shall be so laid out as to discourage through traffic; however, the arrangement of streets shall provide for continuation of existing or platted streets and for proper access to adjoining undeveloped tracts suitable for future development.
C. 
Streets shall be logically related to topography so as to produce reasonable grades, satisfactory drainage and suitable building sites.
D. 
The streets must be properly located and built with regard to the proposed traffic functions, including the minimization of through traffic on minor streets and the protection of major street capacities from excessive marginal access.
E. 
The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade, and location of all streets and highways must conform to any applicable Borough Comprehensive Plan or Official Map.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial, the Borough may require the following treatment:
A. 
Marginal access streets: access streets between arterial streets and abutting properties.
B. 
Reverse frontage: deep lot fronting on a minor street which backs, without access, onto an arterial and which is screened from the arterial by a fence or wall and plantings.
C. 
Rear service drive: deep lot with additional building setback and vehicular service drive in the rear.
D. 
Such other treatment as may be necessary for protection of residential properties and protection of the capacity of arterial streets from excessive marginal access.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Width. Minimum widths for all streets shall be as follows:
Classification
Minimum Right-of-Way Width
Minimum Roadway Width
Arterial or limited access street
As determined after consultation with the York County Planning Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Collector street
60 feet
36 feet
Minor street
50 feet
32 feet
Half or partial street
50 feet
32 feet
Permanent cul-de-sac street
50 feet
32 feet
Marginal access street
33 to 50 feet
26 feet
Service drive (lane or alley)
22 feet
22 feet
2. 
Exceptions to Width Requirements. Provisions for additional right-of-way and roadway width may be required when determined to be necessary for the public health, safety, and convenience. Conversely, at the discretion of the Borough Council, right-of-way and roadway width may be reduced in instances where existing development and/or street conditions warrant.
3. 
Existing Frontage along a Street of Improper Right-of-way Width. In the case of a plan for a land development fronting on an existing public road of improper right-of-way width, the developer shall provide any required dedication of land for widening the existing right-of-way to meet the minimum right-of-way standard as specified in Subsection 1. The right-of-way to be dedicated must be measured from the center line of the existing roadway. Where uncertainty exists as to the road classification, it shall be as specified in the Borough Thoroughfare Classification Plan.
4. 
Existing Frontage along a Street. In the case of a plan for a land development fronting on an existing public road, the Borough shall require the developer to improve the roadway to meet the minimum roadway standard as specified in Subsection 1. This shall include shoulders, embankments, gutters, berms, and/or curbing. The Borough Council, in lieu of requiring such improvements at the time of subdivision, shall require the payment of a fee to be placed in an escrow fund to finance their construction at a future date. Where uncertainty exists as to the road classification, it shall be as specified in the Borough Thoroughfare Classification Plan.
5. 
Dead-end streets shall be prohibited, except when designed as temporary cul-de-sac streets by the developer on his own land in order to permit future street extensions into adjoining tracts. These temporary dead-end streets must be approved by the Borough and indicated on the plans. Also, they must be constructed to the same standards as permanent culs-de-sac, minus the curbing requirements at the terminus of the cul-de-sac. The turnaround is to be removed by the developer extending the existing street.
6. 
Cul-de-sac Streets.
A. 
Cul-de-sac streets should in general not exceed 500 feet in length unless topographic conditions and/or tract shape warrant an increase that is approved by the Borough. They must be provided with a paved turnaround with a minimum diameter of 80 feet to the outside curb and 100 feet to the legal right-of-way.
B. 
The length of a cul-de-sac street shall be measured from the center of the turnaround to the point of intersection of the center line of the cul-de-sac street and the right-of-way line of the intersecting street.
7. 
Half or Partial Streets.
A. 
New half or partial streets will not be permitted, except where essential to provide reasonable access to a subdivision of a tract in conformance with the other requirements and standards of this chapter and where, in addition, satisfactory assurance for dedication of the remaining part of the street can be obtained.
B. 
Whenever there is an existing half street adjacent to a tract to be developed, then the other half of the street shall be platted and dedicated within such tract unless otherwise determined by Borough Council.
8. 
Private streets shall be permitted only when such private streets conform to the specifications and requirements of minor streets as specified in this chapter.
9. 
Horizontal Curves.
A. 
Where connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point by more than 1° connected with a true, circular curve, the minimum radius of the center line for the curve must be as follows:
Type of Street
Minimum Radius
Arterial
500 feet
Collector
300 feet
Minor
200 feet
B. 
Straight portions of the street must be tangent to the beginning or end of curbs. Except for minor streets, there must be a tangent of at least 100 feet between reverse curves. For curves on arterial streets, proper superelevation must be provided as required by the Borough and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
10. 
Vertical Curves.
A. 
Changes in grade in excess of 1% shall be joined by vertical curves. Vertical curves shall be provided to permit the following minimum sight distances:
Type of Street
Sight Distance
Arterial
400 feet
Collector
200 feet
Minor
200 feet
Cul-de-sac
100 feet
B. 
Sight distance shall be measured along the center line, from height of eye 3.5 feet to height of object on roadway 0.5 feet.
11. 
Grades.
A. 
The center-line grades of streets must meet the following requirements:
Minimum Grade
Maximum Grade
Arterial streets
1%
4%
Collector streets
1%
7%
Minor streets
1%
12%
Cul-de-sac streets
1%
12%
Service street
1%
14%
Marginal access street
1%
12%
B. 
The grade within the diameter of a turnaround at the terminus of a permanent cul-de-sac shall not exceed 5%.
12. 
Crown. The slopes of the crown on residential service and neighborhood collector streets shall be at least 1/4 inch per foot but not more than 3/8 inch per foot as directed by the Borough Engineer. This applies only to straight sections of road. Where a curve is banked to reduce lateral vehicular acceleration as required by the design speed of the road, the crown requirement is eliminated.
13. 
Slope of Banks.
A. 
Slope of banks measured perpendicular to the street center line may not exceed:
(1) 
Three (horizontal) to 1 (vertical) for fills.
(2) 
Two (horizontal) to 1 (vertical) for cuts.
B. 
Such slopes shall be suitably planted with perennial grasses or other vegetation to prevent erosion.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Angle of Intersections. Intersections must be as nearly at right angles as possible. However, in no case should they deviate from the standards below.
Type of Intersection
Angle of Intersection of Street Center Lines
Arterial with arterial
90°
Arterial with collector
75° to 105°
Collector with collector
75° to 105°
Collector with minor
75° to 105°
Minor with minor
75° to 105°
2. 
Intersection Grades. Intersections must be approached on all sides by level areas. Where the grade exceeds 7%, these level areas must have a minimum length of 50 feet (measured from the intersection of the center lines) within which no grade may exceed a minimum of 4%.
3. 
Intersection Curve Radii.
A. 
Design of curb or edge of pavement must take into account such conditions as types of turning vehicles, likely speeds of traffic, angle of turn, number of lanes and whether parking is permitted; however, curb or edge of pavement radii must not be less than the following:
Type of Intersection
Minimum Simple Curve Radii of curb or Edge of Pavement
Arterial with arterial
40 feet or more, as determined after consultation with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Arterial with collector and minor
35 feet
Collector with collector
30 feet
Collector with minor street
25 feet
Minor street with minor street
15 feet
B. 
Three-centered compound curves equivalent to the above minimum simple curves are permitted and encouraged where applicable.
C. 
Radius corners of diagonal cutoffs must be provided on the property lines substantially concentric with or parallel to the chord of the curb radius corners.
4. 
Intersection Sight Distance; Clear Sight Triangles.
A. 
Proper sight clearance must be maintained at all street intersections. Measured along the center line of the street, there shall be a clear sight triangle with sides as follows:
Type of Street
Clear Sight Triangle Side
Arterial
150 feet
Collector
75 feet
Minor
75 feet
B. 
No obstructions or plantings higher than three feet shall be permitted within such triangles.
5. 
Distance between intersections shall be in accordance with the following:
Type of Intersection
Minimum Distance Between Center Lines of Intersections
Minimum Separation of Center Lines for Streets Not in Alignment
Arterial with arterial
800 feet
Arterial with collector and minor
800 feet
Must be in alignment with planned or proposed streets entering from opposite side
Collector with collector
500 feet
Collector with minor
500 feet
125 feet
Minor with minor
500 feet
125 feet
6. 
Multiple Intersections. Intersections involving the junction of more than two streets shall not be permitted.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Streets must be surfaced and paved to the grades and dimensions drawn on plans, profiles, and cross sections submitted by the applicant and approved by the Borough. Before paving the street surface, the applicant must install required utilities, including sanitary sewers, and provide, where necessary, adequate subsurface drainage for the streets, as acceptable to the Borough. The pavement base and wearing surface must be constructed according to the following specifications:
A. 
Minor Streets. The base course and surface course shall be constructed according to the specifications as set forth in the Red Lion Construction and Materials Specifications for Land Development.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said specifications are on file in the Borough offices.
B. 
Collector Streets. The base course and surface shall be constructed according to the specifications as set forth in the Red Lion Construction and Materials Specifications for Land Development.
2. 
If site conditions warrant, the Borough Council and the Borough Engineer may consider a substitution.
3. 
The Borough shall decide if a collector or arterial street is required as a direct result of the construction of the development in which case the applicant is responsible for paving the additional width required.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
Vertical type concrete curbs must be installed in all subdivisions and land developments except where existing concrete curb are present. Curbs shall be constructed according to the specifications set forth in the Red Lion Construction and Materials Specifications for Land Development.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said specifications are on file in the Borough offices.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989; as amended by Ord. 906-4, 6/13/1990]
1. 
Where Required. In subdivisions where semidetached and attached structures are planned and in subdivisions which have a typical lot width at the building setback line of 80 feet or less, sidewalks must be installed on both sides of the street except on streets which bound the subdivision. Sidewalks may also be required:
A. 
In subdivisions where lots are greater than 80 and the character of the neighborhood is such that they are considered necessary.
B. 
If it would be desirable to continue sidewalks that are existing in adjoining municipalities.
C. 
To provide access to community facilities such as schools, shopping areas, and recreation areas.
2. 
Location. The sidewalk must commence at the curbline and extend toward the right-of-way line. In cases where the Red Lion Sidewalk Committee requires a grass strip, the sidewalk shall commence at the edge of the required grass strip and extend toward the right-of-way line.
3. 
Width. Sidewalk must conform to widths established in Chapter 21, Streets and Sidewalks, Part 4, Sidewalks, Driveways, and Curbs.
4. 
Construction. The sidewalk must be constructed according to specifications set forth in the Red Lion Construction and Materials Specifications for Land Development.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said specifications are on file in the Borough offices.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Service Streets. Service streets are prohibited in land developments unless the developer can prove the need for such streets, and provided that they are not the primary means of access to abutting properties.
2. 
Dead-end Service Drives. Where service drives dead end, they must be provided with a paved turnaround with a minimum diameter of 40 feet or a paved Y-turnaround of sufficient size for the vehicles which will use such drives.
3. 
Access. Streets shall be laid out to provide access to all lots and to adjacent undeveloped areas, and the developer shall improve these streets to the limits of the development.
4. 
Reserve Strips. Controlling access to the development or to adjacent areas by means of reserve strips is prohibited except when their control is placed in the jurisdiction of the Borough under conditions approved by the Borough Council.
5. 
Street Names. No street names shall be used which will duplicate or be confused with the name of an existing street or approximate such names by the use of suffices such as "lane," "street," "way," "drive," "court," "avenue," etc. New streets shall bear the same name of the existing or platted street of which they are a continuation or with which they are in alignment. Street names must be approved by the Borough Planning Commission.
6. 
Street Name Signs. The land development or subdivision shall be provided with street name signs at all street intersections. Street name signs shall be furnished and installed by the Borough after adoption of the street. The costs of furnishing and installing street name signs will be borne by the developer as part of the improvements costs.
7. 
Street Trees. For safely, convenience and the attractiveness of the subdivision or land development, the Borough may require street trees. Planting of street trees, whether required by the Borough or proposed by the developer, must conform to Chapter 25, Trees.
8. 
Streetlights.
A. 
For the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the development, on-site or public streetlights shall be installed unless conditions require otherwise.
B. 
Where electric service is supplied by underground methods and prior to the installation of streets, curbs, sidewalks, and driveways, the subdivider shall provide and install conduits where necessary to accommodate the installation of a streetlighting system. Installation and location of conduits will comply with the specifications of the appropriate public utility.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Driveways. Driveways shall have the following characteristics:
A. 
Within 10 feet of a street right-of-way line, a driveway may not exceed 35 feet in width or be less than 10 feet in width.
B. 
On a street frontage, the number of driveways intersecting with the street may not exceed two per lot or tract unless circumstances warrant an additional access point. Additional access points shall not be permitted unless approved by the Borough Engineer.
C. 
A driveway may not cross a street right-of-way line:
(1) 
Within 40 feet of the right-of-way line of an intersecting street.
(2) 
Within five feet of a fire hydrant.
(3) 
Within 50 feet of another driveway on the same property.
D. 
The minimum angle between the center line of the driveway and the street shall be not less than 65°.
E. 
A driveway must be located in safe relationship to sight distance and barriers to vision. The driveway may not exceed a slope of 10% within 25 feet of the street right-of-way line.
F. 
Where a driveway enters a bank through a cut, the shoulders of the cut may not exceed 50% in slope within 25 feet of the point the drive intersects the street right-of-way. The height of the bank must not exceed three feet within 10 feet of the street right-of-way line. Cuts for a driveway at curbs must not have more than a 10% slope across walks.
G. 
Driveway access shall be provided to the street of lesser classification when there is more than one street classification involved.
2. 
Access Drives. Access drives shall have the following characteristics:
A. 
On a street frontage, the number of access drives intersecting with the street may not exceed one per lot or tract unless circumstances warrant an additional access point. Additional access points shall not be permitted unless approved by the Borough.
B. 
Where access from an arterial or collector street may be necessary for several adjoining lots, the Borough may require that such lots be served by one or more combined access drives in order to limit possible traffic hazards on such streets.
C. 
Access drives shall be located so as to provide reasonable sight distance at intersections with streets.
D. 
Access drives shall have a twenty-four-foot right-of-way. The minimum pavement width for access drives shall be 24 feet (two twelve-foot traffic lanes).
E. 
The horizontal and vertical alignments of access drives shall conform to the specifications for minor streets as stated in §§ 22-506, Subsection 9, and § 22-506, Subsection 10, respectively.
F. 
The intersection of an access drive with a street or with another access drive shall conform to the specifications for collector streets as stated in § 22-507, Subsections 1, 2, 3, and 4.
G. 
At its intersection with a street, no part of any access drive shall be nearer than 100 feet to the intersection of any two street right-of-way lines.
H. 
All access drives shall be paved with concrete or bituminous paving material or with a material suitable to the Borough Council.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
The length, width and shape of blocks shall be determined with due regard to the following:
A. 
Provision of adequate sites for type of buildings proposed.
B. 
Zoning requirements, if any.
C. 
Topography.
D. 
Requirements for safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
2. 
So far as practical, blocks shall have a maximum length of 1,600 feet and a minimum length of 500 feet. In the design of blocks longer than 1,100 feet, special consideration shall be given to the requirements of satisfactory fire protection.
3. 
Residential blocks shall be of sufficient depth to accommodate two tiers of lots, except where reverse frontage lots bordering a major traffic street are used.
4. 
Crosswalks or pedestrian interior walkways may be required where necessary to assist circulation or provide access to community facilities. Such crosswalks shall have a width of not less than 10 feet and a paved walk surface of not less than four feet.
5. 
In commercial and industrial areas, the block layout shall be designed with reference to service of the public and with provisions for adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Lot Layout. All lots shall conform to the following requirements:
A. 
All lots shall front on a dedicated public street (existing or proposed) or a private street improved to public standards. Lots fronting upon unimproved private streets or not fronting upon a street shall not be approved.
B. 
Flag lots or lots with long narrow panhandles or strips of land connecting the main body of the lot with the street and providing the sole access from the street to that lot shall be prohibited.
C. 
Double frontage lots are prohibited, except where employed to prevent direct vehicular access to collector or arterial streets.
D. 
Lots utilizing driveways shall not, in general, derive direct vehicular access from an arterial or collector street. Reverse frontage lots shall be required, wherever practical, along such streets in order to limit traffic hazards and to provide for the efficient movement of traffic.
E. 
Corner lots shall provide for front setbacks on both streets.
F. 
The size, shape, and orientation of lots shall be appropriate for the type of development and use contemplated.
G. 
Lot depths, in general, shall be not less than one nor more than 2 1/2 times the average width.
H. 
Lots with areas that are two or more times the minimum requirements shall, whenever feasible, be designed with configurations which allow further subdivision.
I. 
Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines.
2. 
Lot Dimensions. The dimensions and areas of the lots must conform to Chapter 27, "Zoning."
3. 
Planting Screens. Where lots face on an interior street and back on major thoroughfare, a planting screen, at least 10 feet wide, must be provided along the back of the lot as the case may be. No right-of-access may open onto or through the screen.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989; as amended by Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997, § 185-37]
1. 
Sewage Disposal Requirements.
A. 
Prior to the construction of any sanitary sewer facilities, formal application shall be made to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the necessary permits obtained.
B. 
When installing public sewers, construction of such facilities shall comply with specifications set forth in the Red Lion Construction and Materials Specifications for Land Development.[1] Upon completion of the sanitary sewer installation, a reproducible as-built plan of the system must be filed with the Borough.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said specifications are on file in the Borough offices.
2. 
Water Supply Requirements.
A. 
All water supply systems must be in accordance with the minimum standards approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
B. 
When installing a public water supply system, upon completion, a reproducible as-built plan of the system must be filed with the Borough.
C. 
If water is to be provided by means other than by private wells owned and maintained by the individual owners of lots within the proposed development, applicants shall present evidence to the Borough Council or the Planning Commission, as the case may be, that the proposed development is to be supplied by a certified public utility, a bona fide cooperative association of lot owners or by a municipal corporation, authority or utility. A copy of a certificate of public convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or an application for such certificate, a cooperative agreement or a commitment or agreement to serve the area in question, whichever is appropriate, shall be acceptable evidence.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
General Requirements.
A. 
Prior to the preliminary approval of subdivision or land development plans (final approval if a minor subdivision or waiver of the preliminary phase), the developer shall prepare a stormwater management plan in accordance with the Borough's Stormwater Management Ordinance [Chapter 23], if such ordinance exists. Otherwise, the stormwater management plan shall be prepared in accordance with criteria established by the Borough Engineer.
B. 
The developer shall contact the Borough Engineer prior to the preparation of a preliminary plan (final plan if a minor subdivision or waiver of the preliminary phase) to obtain plan requirements, design criteria, methods, and controls applicable to the particular project.
C. 
The following is a listing of control methods which may be utilized. Techniques not listed may be considered. Various combinations of methods should be tailored to suit the particular requirements of the project area:
(1) 
Retention and/or detention basins.
(2) 
Rooftop and parking lot ponding.
(3) 
Seepage pits, seepage trenches, or other infiltration structures.
(4) 
Grassed channels and vegetated strips.
(5) 
Cisterns and underground reservoirs.
2. 
Lot Drainage. Lots shall be laid out and graded to provide positive drainage away from new and existing buildings and on-site waste disposal sites in order to prevent the collection of stormwater in pools. Roof drainage shall be provided for according to recommendations of the Borough Engineer or such other officials as may be designated by the Borough Council. Topsoil shall be preserved and redistributed as cover and shall be suitably planted with perennial grasses or ground cover.
3. 
Nearby Existing Facilities. Where adequate existing storm sewers are readily accessible, the developer must connect his stormwater facilities to these existing storm sewers.
4. 
Open Drainageways.
A. 
When open drainageways are used for the disposal of stormwater, the Borough shall review the design of such open drainageways in relation to the following:
(1) 
Safety. Steep banks and deep pools shall be avoided.
(2) 
Erosion. Adequate measures shall be taken, such as seeding, sodding, paving, or other measures as necessary, to prevent the erosion of banks and the scouring of the channel.
(3) 
Stagnation. Design of open drainageways shall not create stagnant pools or swampy areas.
B. 
Whenever the evidence available to the Borough indicates that natural surface drainage is inadequate, the developer shall install storm sewers, culverts and related facilities, as necessary, to:
(1) 
Permit the unimpeded flow of natural watercourses.
(2) 
Ensure the drainage of all low points along the line of streets.
(3) 
Intercept stormwater runoff along streets at intervals reasonably related to the extent and grade of the area drained.
(4) 
Provide adequate drainage away from on-site sewage disposal facilities.
C. 
Storm drainage facilities must be designed not only to handle the anticipated peak discharge from the property being subdivided, but also the anticipated increase in runoff that may occur when all the property at a higher elevation in the same drainage basin is fully developed.
5. 
Abutting Properties. In the design of storm drainage facilities, special consideration must be given to preventing excess runoff onto adjacent developed or undeveloped properties. When a storm drainage outlet will discharge upon another property, the developer must secure the approval, in writing, of adjoining affected owners. In no case may a change be made in the existing topography which would:
A. 
Result in a slope of more than 70% within 20 feet of a property line (height divided by length equals percent of slope) unless an adequate retaining wall or other structure is provided.
B. 
Result in a slope which exceeds the normal angle of slippage of the material involved. All slopes must be protected against erosion.
6. 
Drainage upon Streets. In order to give proper surface water drainage upon streets, a structure on a lot must be at a grade in satisfactory relationship:
A. 
With established street grade.
B. 
With the existing street grade where none is established.
7. 
Bridges and Culverts. Bridges and culverts shall be designed to meet current Pennsylvania Department of Transportation/Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection standards to support expected loads and carry expected flows.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Easement Width and Location. Easements with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be provided for poles, wires, conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, gas, water and heat mains, and/or other utility lines intended to service the abutting lots. No structure shall be placed within such easements. To the fullest extent possible, easements shall be centered on or adjacent to rear or side lot lines.
2. 
Petroleum, Gas, and Electric Transmission Lines.
A. 
Where any petroleum, petroleum products, natural gas or electric transmission line traverses a land development, the developer shall confer with the applicable transmission or distribution company to determine the minimum distance which shall be required between each structure and the center line of such transmission line.
B. 
Additionally, the Borough will require, with the preliminary plan application (final plan application if a minor subdivision), a letter from the owner of the transmission line stating any conditions on the use of the tract and the right-of-way width or a copy of the recorded agreement which shall contain the above data.
3. 
Underground Utilities. Electric, telephone, and all other utility facilities shall be installed underground unless special conditions require otherwise.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Where a land development or subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, stream, or channel with a constant flow of water, the developer must provide a drainage easement conforming substantially to the existing alignment of the drainageway. The easement must be a width adequate to:
A. 
Preserve the unimpeded low of natural drainage.
B. 
Widen, deepen, relocate, improve, or protect the drainageway.
C. 
Install a stormwater sewer.
D. 
Accommodate a one-hundred-year design storm.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
Fire hydrants shall be required for all subdivisions or land developments. Fire hydrants shall be located within 600 feet of any dwelling unit or structure open to the public. Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the local fire authority and all applicable regulations.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
1. 
Specifications: Monuments and markers must be constructed as follows:
Type
Material
Minimum Size
(inches)
Monument
Concrete or stone
6 by 6 by 30
Marker
Iron pipes or iron or steel bars
15 by 3/4 diameter
2. 
Placement and Marking. Monuments and markers must be placed by a registered surveyor so that the scored or marked point coincides exactly with the point of intersection of the lines being monumented. They must be set so that the top of the monument or marker is level with the surface of the surrounding ground. Monuments must be marked on top with a copper or brass dowel.
3. 
Location of Monuments. Monuments must be set:
A. 
At the intersection of lines forming angles in the boundaries of the development.
B. 
At the intersection of street lines.
4. 
Location of Markers. Markers must be set:
A. 
At the beginning and ending of curves along street and property lines.
B. 
At points where lot lines intersect curves either front or rear.
C. 
At angles in property lines of lots.
D. 
At all other lot corners.
5. 
Removal. Any monuments or markers that are removed must be replaced by a registered engineer or surveyor at the expense of the person removing them.
[Ord. 899-8, 9/13/1989]
The following pages contain certain forms for the administration of this chapter and diagrams and specifications for certain improvements regulated by this chapter.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said diagrams and specifications are on file in the Borough offices.